| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |